1. Guiseppe Mazzini- founder of young Italy, helps set up a revolutionary republic in Rome in 1849. French troops soon topple it.
2. Camillo Cavour- In 1859, prime minister, he provokes a war with Austria after secret negotiations with Napoleon the 3rd, who promised aid to sardinia
3. Guiseppe Garibaldi- In 1860, Cavour provides weapons to him, who invades Italy with 1,000 Red shirt volunteers. Then he captures Naples.
4. Victor Emmanuel II- In a patriotic move, Garibaldi turns over Naples and Sicily to Victor Emmanuel, who is crowned king. In 1870, Italians conquer Rome, which becomes the capital city of unified Italy.
Leadership
People Involved
1. Guiseppe Mazzini- founder of young Italy, helps set up a revolutionary republic in Rome in 1849. French troops soon topple it.
2. Camillo Cavour- In 1859, prime minister, he provokes a war with Austria after secret negotiations with Napoleon the 3rd, who promised aid to sardinia
3. Guiseppe Garibaldi- In 1860, Cavour provides weapons to him, who invades Italy with 1,000 Red shirt volunteers. Then he captures Naples.
4. Victor Emmanuel II- In a patriotic move, Garibaldi turns over Naples and Sicily to Victor Emmanuel, who is crowned king. In 1870, Italians conquer Rome, which becomes the capital city of unified Italy.